Month: May 2017

Tardeo is a relatively new concept that is mainly concentrated in Alicante, Murcia, Albacete and more recently Valencia. Tardeo basically means to live life to the max especially during the the tarde (afternoon/evening). In other words, it’s just another excuse to socialise, have some tapas and get tipsy on cheap cocktails. I’m in, are you?…

Dark Valencia will be a series where we will uncover stories linked with places that are seldom explained in a typical tourist guide of Valencia. You’ve probably walked past many of these places without realising that once upon a time all that was heard in that spot was the bone chilling screams of people and cheers…

Valencia is a haven for street artists because there are countless degraded areas throughout the city which have walls that are just begging to be injected with some colour and life. David de Limón is perhaps the most widespread Valencian street artist; if you’ve ever seen random ninja style graffitis around the city, that’s his…

De Tapas con Turia is back this year. Great time to discover new bars and restaurants that you haven’t got round to or didn’t even know existed. WHAT? 34 different establishments have specially prepared two tapas of their own creation which they will offer with a 33cl bottle of Turia Beer for just 3€! WHEN?…

The theme of this year’s International Museum Day is Museums and Contested Histories: Saying the unspeakable in Museums. In Valencia, they will focus on the concept of refuge such a cultural and art refuges but also tackling the current refugee crisis that has shattered the world. Many museums in Valencian will open their doors free…

According to an English (and Spanish) saying, mussels (and other shellfish) should only be consumed on months that contain the letter “R” (September – April). This is true because during the months without the letter “R” (May – August) most mussel species are spawning and therefore their taste and texture can be affected. Furthermore it…

All Hail the Hunchback! No, not the Hunchback of Notre Dame! The Hunchback (La Geperudeta) is what the Valencians have affectionately nicknamed the leaning statue of the Patroness of Valencia, the Mare de Déu dels Desamparats (Our Lady of the Forsaken). The story behind the title of this virgin all starts in 1407 when Father…

Valencia has it all to potentially transform into one of the greatest bicycle cities in the Mediterranean as it as flat as a pancake (no hyperventilating up steep hills) and there is all year round good weather. Change is already in the air especially as the new local government is an advocate for sustainable mobility…

The advent of rail transport has had a universal impact on economic development throughout the world. Spain missed the train when much of Western Europe was basking in the riches of the Industrial Revolution but we did eventually get full steam ahead. Around the world many of these lines have now been abandoned; in Spain…